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Published 11:45 pm, Sunday, December 11, 2011

2 die in one-car rollover crash in Dutchess County

PAWLING, N.Y. — Dutchess County Sheriff's investigators suspect unsafe speed may have led to a one-car crash that killed two people.

The sheriff's office says 24-year-old Tiffiny Holder of Pawling and 31-year-old George Mooers III of Wingdale were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 2:30 a.m. Saturday on West Dover Road in Pawling.

Investigators say Holder was driving a 2002 Honda when she lost control on a curve, struck an embankment, overturned and crashed into a tree. Both occupants of the car were wearing seat belts.

West Dover Road was also the scene of a crash on March 4 that killed 19-year-old Michael McKenna of Pawling.

— Associated Press

Law prohibits disposal of rechargeable batteries

As of Monday, a provision in the New York State Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act prohibits disposal of most rechargeable batteries as a solid waste in the state, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.

"These can contain certain contaminates that can get into the environment," said Lisa King, DEC spokesperson. "Normal alkaline batteries are not covered under this law."

The mandate specifies consumers must drop off rechargeable batteries at local retail stores, while requiring battery manufacturers to provide for collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries in a statewide program at no cost to consumers.

— McClatchy

Police: Pair asked cabbie to wait during holdup

ELMONT — Police on Long Island say two men called a taxi and had the driver wait while they tried to rob a store.

Nassau County police say the robbery attempt happened Friday. They say 24-year-old Jerry Mollette and 20-year-old Terrell Li hired a taxi to take them to a store in Elmont.

According to police, the pair got out, asked the driver to wait and then pulled masks over their faces.

Police say the two men tried to enter the store but it was locked and they couldn't get in.

They got back in the taxi and were arrested a short while later. Police say a stolen handgun was found in back seat.

Mollette and Li were arraigned Saturday on charges including attempted robbery.